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1947
1947 - 0453.PDF
MARCH 27TH, 1947 FLIGHT «75 boats which were east and south of Italy were unable to returnto the U.K., and flew on the horse-shoe route from Durban via Cairo to Australia. When Japan came into the war theflying-boats were unable to go farther east than Karachi. The Caledonia, in June, 1937, flew the Atlantic in the westerlydirection on an experimental meteorological flight, and that was, in fact, the first time a British-built flying-boat had madethe crossing. Before this flight, and to serve as an Atlantic trial, Caledonia flew non-stop to Egypt from the U.K., thefirst time such a flight had been made. It was the second "C " class aircraft to be built. The flying-boat service to South Africa is now curtaileduntil the Solents are put into operation, which should be in the autumn, and the route will then be through the Lakes toVaaldam. ROUND-TRIP FARES PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS have made availablespecial rates for transatlantic fares. This has been made jible by a new agreement with the Civil Aeronautics Board.The regulations allow round-trip discounts on all Pan American portions of transatlantic routes regardless of the point ofdeparture or arrival in the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Africa or Asia. It is not even necessary for both crossings of theAtlantic to be made on Pan American aircraft, although both crossings of the Atlantic must be made by air and one of themnorth of the Tropic of Cancer. Tickets for the round trip must naturally be purchased beforedeparture. It is thus possible to originate a trip in Latin America and travel via either Miami or San Juan across theAtlantic and still get round-trip savings. Such trips are referred to as "double open-jaw" tours and mean an approximatesaving of 10 per cent. THE HERMES Mk. V "PROGRESS with the Theseus, the 2,400 equiv. b.h.p. BristolA airscrew turbine, is sufficiently advanced to justify a fore- cast that the Hermes Mk. V prototype will fly early in 1948.The Mk. V with an a.u.w. of 84,000 lb, differs from the earlier Mk. IV only in the type of engine, for both have a tricycleundercarriage, are pressurized and air-conditioned. The fuselage, which is free from structural bulkheads, provides accommo-dation for sixty-three passengers on the short-range type. Naturally the internal design is subject to the requirementsof different airline operators, but other standard models are for fifty-two passengers and a special model for forty pas-sengers or less. A lounge and bar, and two ladies' rooms com- plete the amenities in this promising transport. The engine nacelle line on the Mark V may be improved bythe use of smaller bulkheads, at least in the outboard positions. On the existing non-tricycle Hermes, the lines are alreadyvery clean and good, but are rather marred by the bump in front of the bulkhead which is a hangover from an early Hast- FOR THE PIPELINE. Planned in conjunction with Airwork, the next BristolFreighter tour is to Kuwait, Abadan and Haifa for demonstration to oil companies The ramp has been specially designed, and a hand-operated winch is installed inside the aircraft. J An artist's impression o the Hermes V. The windows appearto differ from those in drawings of the Mark IV and seem unusually large for a pressurized cabin. ings project. This would have provided for a mark of high-altitude Hercules with exhaust turbo-supercharger and its accessories contained in a plenum chamber behind the engine.A cylindrical cowling for the Theseus would have some desirable characteristics, but it is probable that a symmetrical slightlytapered nacelle will be adopted. The Mk. V. is expected to have a cruising speed of 343 m.p.h.and a maximum range of 3,070 miles. The payload for a 2,000-mile range will be 14,200 lb and the maximum payloadwill be 17,100 lb. The estimated cost of operation for a range of 1,660 still-air miles has been given as gd per ton /mile butsome experience of over-optimistic long-distance forecasts leads us to think that if cost of a little under twice this figure canbe attained, it will be quite creditable. TWO ARE. NOTICES THE Air Registration Board have issued two Nolices toLicensed Aircraft Engineers and to Owners of Civil Air- craft. Notice No. 14 has been issued as a result of a recentaccident, and it has been found necessary to draw attention to the dangers of the adherence of hoar frost, snow or ice toaerofoil surfaces, and to stress the importance of their removal immediately before take-off. This is an important Notice andshould receive the immediate attention of all owners. Notice No. 15, also issued as a result ol( accidents, is to reintroduceprecautionary measures which were relaxed during the last war. It concerns the locking of A.G.S. and similar types ofpipe couplings with wire, and states that no recommendations will be made for the issue or renewals of Cs. of A, for aircraftnot complying with certain standards. AWAY WITH RED TAPE THE United States would appear lobe taking the lead in efforts to break Customs and immigration bottlenecks atairports. A survev team representing all American agencies concerned withborder regulations is making a tour of twenty-one airports along the country'sfrontiers to consult local agents, airline and airport staffs. Recommendationsare. being made to simplify procedures, eliminate red tape and reduce thequestions to and the examination of passengers. The tour will not be finished until thespring, b*ut it is already expected by l.A.T.A. that there will be an immediateeffect at airports in the time taken for clearing Customs and in the handling ofpassengers when the recommendations are adopted. It is hoped to put an endto the humiliation ot passengers, and to the many documents which are con-sidered to be not absolutely necessary. A reduction in the paper work and thereturns at present required from the airlines would save an enormous amount .of money as well as time. P. I.C. A. O. standards have beenaccepted by the survey as a basis on which to make recommendations. Thereis naturally no wish to relax health and
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